Avalanche

Avalanche: Freds Birthday Run

JPSalt Lake
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Slope Angle
33°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

Several avalanches on Fred's Birthday Run and east-facing Big Water Gulch, presumably triggered by wind loading and likely stepping down to the December Drought Layer. The upper east facing part of the slide path was actively reloading around 1pm on 1-15.